V. M. Ezhumalai
V. M. Ezhumalai | |
|---|---|
 V. M. Ezhumalai in the film Digambara Samiyar | |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 1937-1962 |
V. M. Ezhumalai was an Indian actor and comedian who featured in Tamil language films.[1] He was active in the field from 1937 till 1962. He had a style of his own making viewers to laugh by his body language and voice. Ezhumalai, emphasized his unique style in a comedy duet Kooja kooja kooja for which he lip-synched with another comedian, A. Karunanidhi, in the 1954 movie Mangalyam. From this song, the word 'kooja'(literally, a bucket carrying drinking water) became a derisive euphemism for servile, spineless bucket carriers to power holders.
Ezhumalai started his career on stage and then switched to films. During the early days he was employed on a monthly salary at Modern Theatres, Salem along with other comedians like Kali N. Rathnam and A. Karunanidhi.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Vallala Maharaja | |
| 1939 | Sirikkadhe | |
| 1940 | Rajayogam | |
| 1941 | Dayalan | |
| 1942 | Sathi Sukanya | |
| Naadaga Medai | ||
| 1943 | Diwan Bahadur | |
| 1945 | Burma Rani | |
| 1947 | Kannika | |
| 1948 | Senbagavalli | |
| Kaamavalli | ||
| Adhithan Kanavu | Singaram | |
| 1949 | Vaazhkai[3] | Asampavitham |
| 1950 | Digambara Samiyar | Sundaram Pillai |
| 1951 | Devaki | |
| 1952 | Zamindar | |
| 1953 | Madana Mohini | |
| Ponni | Sokkan | |
| Naalvar[4] | ||
| 1954 | Nallakalam | |
| Mangalyam | ||
| Malaikkallan[5] | Chadaiyan | |
| Koondukkili | ||
| 1955 | Missiamma[6] | School Teacher, Native Physician |
| Pennarasi | ||
| Guna Sundari | ||
| 1956 | Naan Petra Selvam | Poyyamozhi |
| Kokilavani | ||
| 1957 | Makkalai Petra Magarasi | |
| Maya Bajaar | Chinnamaya | |
| Pathini Deivam | ||
| 1958 | Nalla Idathu Sammandham | |
| Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam | Subbaiah | |
| Athisaya Thirudan | ||
| Illarame Nallaram | ||
| 1959 | Kalaivaanan | Maari |
| 1961 | Panam Panthiyile | |
| 1962 | Ellorum Vazhavendum |
References
- ^ "V. M. Ezhumalai (Actor)". filmiclub.com. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ^ "V.M.Ezhumalai" (in Tamil). antrukandamugam.wordpress.com. 17 August 2013. Archived from the original on 6 November 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ Guy, Randor (9 June 2012). "Vazhkai 1949 - Tirunelveli". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ Guy, Randor (17 March 2012). "Naalvar 1953 - Delta". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 334.
- ^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 339.
External links
- "V.M.Ezhumalai" (in Tamil). antrukandamugam.wordpress.com. 17 August 2013. Archived from the original on 6 November 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- V. M. Ezhumalai at IMDb
- A song featuring V. M. Ezhumalai on YouTube - Film Mangalyam sung by T. M. Soundararajan and K. R. Sellamuthu (for Ezhumalai)